ASLC Devotions - Tuesday

Tuesday, March 15

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin.

It is difficult to feel connected – to other people or to God. People are scary – they're smarter, taller, better athletes, better people, better connected, or just plain better than “I” am. It's even worse with God – it's difficult to get that emotional connection.

So I find myself reassured by the writer of Hebrews. Jesus, our high priest, is able to empathize with our weaknesses. I love when any person – especially someone I respect – is willing to show human fraility, because it helps me connect. In a similar way, Jesus truly understands your temptations and mine. Let that closeness fill you.

But unlike our human leaders, Jesus always rose to the occasion. When temptations come knocking, I often let them enter; Jesus never did. Unlike you, Jesus did not sin. That is an important distinction to keep in mind, even as we celebrate the commonality of temptation.

Doug Kuhlman

Join us for a soup dinner on Wednesday at 6:15 followed by Lenten worship at 7:00. We will meet the lawyer Nicodemus this week.